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Parkinsons With a Flair!
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Parkinsons With a Flair! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Parkinsons With a Flair! I don't know what others think But I am of the mind That you should add a little flair to life And leave old ways behind And so I have decided To rehearse a little bit So when the real thing happens I will be a raving hit! So I practiced all the symptoms Imagination filled the air! If I have to have this Parkinsons I'll do it with a flair! So I fluttered like a butterfly Flitly flapped like hummingbird Conducted violent orchestra Rode on tumbling surfing board What on earth is happening!! Distraughtly asked my son!? Don't worry, dear, I am just Practicing my Parkinsons! And you know it came in handy Wasn't sure it ever would But it helped to smooth a moment As I had hoped it should For when the real thing came along My body was like lightening bursting!! I said, son, please don't be concerned For I am just rehearsing! Elizabeth Santos |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
Liz....you are amazing......truly amazing. I want to come visit you soon!!!! Robert |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Wonderful poem, Elizabeth! And in doing this, you've probably eased your son's fears a bit too.  |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Robert My door is always open. Please come! If you like my wierd sense of humor, that is. Thank you Liz |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
My dear Poet deVine, Did you really think I did this? No, I just made it up! I'm not as crazy as I sound. Just trying to make some patients laugh. Elizabeth |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Well, you've got one patient laughing right here! |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
LOL...I bet I'm weirder than you Liz!!! |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
ROFL !! I think we should start a forum just for all us "weird ones" to hang out in, call it "Our Padded Room"......hehe Very interesting poem, dear!!------------------ - - - If I can just touch you once, then I feel I have accomplished what I am called to do....poetFemmeFatale |
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Ohme Senior Member
since 1999-07-17
Posts 816Texas |
I want a key to the padded room. Have perfect qualifications as well as a note from home. Would not wish that disease on anyone. [This message has been edited by Ohme (edited 12-07-1999).] |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
P.S. I do have the desease, and have felt the lightening,but what I made up is the story about practicing!These are poems that are being printeded in the Univ of Pa Parkinsons Center newsletter. I know My humor is a little strange but everyone down there at the Parkinsons Center in Philadelphia is laughing, including the doctors. And I am also the brunt of a lot of jokes here at home as well.We tend to laugh a lot about everything at our house. Glad you enjoyed the poem |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Wow Elizabeth, what a strong woman you are. I must tell you a little story sometime - e-mail heading your way!  K |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Elizabeth I'm sorry to hear that you have Parkinsons. It's good to look at things with humor. You know Michael J. Fox is another one who has this. I'm glad to see you can make humor out of it and laugh. I'm sure that will take you a long way as it will help others too! ------------------ <*\\\>< Jesus is the reason for the season |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Elizabeth, my friend - You seem to have a flair, a very confident air, about everything you do. I pray that you keep that wonderful sense of humor for all time. I can certainly see how you would keep them all laughing at the center. Bless you for being such an encouragement to others. ------------------ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
There are some poets, and rightly so, they say little, but you know they have experienced far more than you, evidenced when they share a little clue. Bravery, bravado, call it what you will but everyday our Elizabeth shines on still. |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
I enjoyed this Elizabeth. And I am in awe of your courage as you face this disease. I know it isn't easy. I'm sure you bring smiles to many hearts at the center as you do here at Passions! Denise |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
You speak of feeling the lightning Using words we'll comprehend It's plain no mere affliction Will stay your wit or pen A glimpse of one more color From your palette over-run With an exuberance of spirit Elizabeth , well done ! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you all for laughing along. It makes me weep. Elizabeth |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Elizabeth, your humor and your courage are an inspiration to us all! My Mom is suffering from this affliction and I've copied this for her... Thank you!!....... A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Some people have a flair For everything they do Elizabeth, my poet friend One of them is you When you are faced with tragedy Sickness and with pain You simply pick yourself up Off the ground again I find your courage admirable You rise above the rest When it comes to flair girl You simply are the best!! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Pepper, Thank You! You might want to give your mother "Ode to Requip" a few pages back and "I'm smarter than you thunk". She'll relate! Thanks Hoot, Thank you for your little poem It simply warms my heart But you're the one who's flair We've relished from the very start You forgot to meantion my lovely flair for Putting foot in mouth But I'm overwhelmed with passion Which I can't live without I speak what's really in my heart Whatever it may be And I can't always control What my heart is telling me As far as Diseases go They do not rule my life I simply flitly flutter through Just like a butterfly Thank's Hoot Elizabeth |
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Sally S. Senior Member
since 1999-06-07
Posts 847Ohio |
I wasn't sure how to reply to this. Laughing seemed wrong....crying seemed wrong. It's touching and inspirational. As stated before me, I admire your strength and courage and having the ability to look this in the eye and fight back! Well done.  God bless. |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Elizabeth--you have a flair alright. I know that the humor you bring to other patients and the wisdom of your outlook will help to heal. I admire you. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This is delightful, Elizabeth!!! Sometimes life throws us some curves that seem totally unfair... your grace in meeting those curves with laughter uplifts all of us!! |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Elizabeth, you constantly amaze me. .. and now you will even more. . . Good health to you my friend. . . and keep smiling. . . That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas |
Ditto to all of the above Liz. I am also terminally ill, I have a terminal case of the running dumb a--. great job, gal |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas |
Ditto to all of the above Liz. I am also terminally ill, I have a terminal case of the running dumb a--. great job, gal |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you all so much, keep laughing, and cowboy,- I like your style! Liz |
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